Dedication: An FCA Devotional For CompetitorsSample

Day 5: Dedicated To Christ Ready: “ Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.” – Philippians 2:7-8 Set: To an outside observer who only reads my coaching bio, my life appears to have been completely dedicated sports. While that’s true with my vocation, my deepest dedication has been to Christ, my Lord and Savior. It’s a dedication that runs deep, but it pales in comparison to many people I read about in God’s Word. Consider the eight known writers of the New Testament books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, James, Peter and Jude. All were pretty dedicated guys, to say the least. Dedicated enough to go public with the great news of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And all eight of these Holy Spirit-inspired writers paid a high price for their dedication. Those men were sold-out and dedicated to Jesus, who displayed His dedication to us when He left Heaven as God and became a man on Earth, God the Son, to die on a cross for all of our sins even though we did not—and do not—deserve this forgiveness. Jesus rose from the dead, promising us life with Him forever if we trust Him as Savior and Lord, repenting from our sin. Jesus’ dedication to us inspires me to dedicate my life—my everything—to Him every day. – Ron Brown Go: 1. How do you show your dedication to your sport? 2. How do you show your dedication to your faith? 3. What are some ways to develop your dedication to your faith, making it the highest priority in your life? Workout: Joshua 24:15; Philippians 1:20-21; Hebrews 12:1-3 Overtime: Heavenly Father, Thank You for calling me to be Your child. I pray that Jesus’ example of humility, dedication and grace would be the inspiration from which I live my life. Through trials and triumphs, help me to keep my eyes on Christ, the author and perfector of our faith. Amen. This text appeared in FCA Magazine . To learn more about the magazine and to subscribe, click [ here. ](http://bit.ly/18watsonsubyv)